Barefooted Friends
Barefooted Friends (Korean: 맨발의 친구들) was a South Korean reality-variety show; a part of SBS's Good Sunday lineup, along with Running Man. It was first aired on April 21, 2013. The show is a "real outdoor hardship variety"; a spin on typical outdoor variety shows.[1] The members experience "real happiness" with others through challenges.[1] The words, Barefooted is supposed to mean essence, sincerity, and real hardships, where as Friends not only represents the cast, but the people that are met as well.[2] It has garnered attention as being the come-back program for Kang Ho-dong, the main MC of the program, after leaving Good Sunday's X-man in April 2007.[3] After a seven-month run, the program was cancelled due to low ratings and to make room for K-pop Star 3, with the final episode airing on November 17, 2013.[4]
| Good Sunday - Barefooted Friends | |
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| Genre | Reality, Variety |
| Starring | Kang Ho-dong Yoon Jong-shin Eun Ji-won Yoon Si-yoon Uee Kim Hyun-joong Lee Eunhyuk |
| Country of origin | South Korea |
| Original language | Korean |
| No. of episodes | 31 |
| Production | |
| Producer | Jang Hyuk-jae |
| Running time | 70-80 minutes per episode |
| Release | |
| Original network | SBS |
| Picture format | 1080i (HDTV) |
| Audio format | Stereo |
| Original release | April 21 – November 17, 2013 |
| Chronology | |
| Preceded by | K-pop Star 2 |
| Followed by | K-pop Star 3 |
| Related shows | Good Sunday |
| External links | |
| Website | |
In 2020, due to the requests of Kim Hyun-Joong's Japanese fans, after the completion of his previous Japanese variety show "Raw Hyun-Joong",[5] the Japanese Cable Television "Satellite Theatre (Eisei Gekijo)" began to air Barefooted Friends from June 28th till July 28th.[6]
Format
Episode 1-6
A new life experience meeting new people in a new place, and exploring the cultural heritage and natural environment unseen elsewhere, the members search for real beauty and happiness on foreign soil. The members travel to foreign countries to experience "real happiness" with locals. Unlike typical vacations, they live like locals and experience what a day in their life is like. Members must provide for themselves as no support from staff is given. The members experience the essence of culture, food, music, nature, and lifestyle while surviving on their own in the foreign country. This program is a differentiated real variety program providing affection and enlightenment to viewers.[2]
Episode 7-31
The members take part in challenges based on different themes (diving, song writing, cooking, etc.).[7]
Cast
The original members of Barefooted Friends are Kang Ho-dong, Yoon Jong-shin, Yoo Se-yoon, Kim Bum-soo, Kim Hyun-joong, Yoon Si-yoon, Eunhyuk, Uee[8] Unlike the other members, this is the first time Kim Bum-soo, Kim Hyun-joong, Yoon Si-yoon, and Uee are participating in a variety show as regulars, and the synergy effect between the experienced variety seniors and rookies are anticipated.[9] As of June 9, 2013, Yoo Se-yoon has left the program due to his DUI case, and will not appear from episode 10.[10] Eun Ji-won has replaced him. On June 11, 2013, Kim Bum-soo suffered an injury to his knee during the recording of the Diving Special and was transported to a hospital. He has since left the program.[11] Eunhyuk has not appeared on the program since the diving special, and is presumed to have left the program. On October 31, 2013, it was announced that Kim Hyun-joong has completed his final filming of the program and will be leaving due to schedule conflicts, airing November 3.[12]
List of episodes
2013
| # | Episode # | Broadcast Date | Location | Guests | Mission |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | April 21, 2013 | Mui Ne & Huế, Vietnam | No guests | Live like a Vietnamese for 24 hours Find the greatest smile Have fun with Vietnamese people |
| 2 | April 28, 2013 | ||||
| 3 | May 5, 2013 | ||||
| 2 | 4 [nb 1] |
May 12, 2013 | Yogyakarta, Indonesia | Live like an Indonesian for 24 hours Have fun with Indonesian children Catch the last flight to Korea | |
| 5 [nb 1] |
May 19, 2013 | ||||
| 6 [nb 1] |
May 26, 2013 | ||||
| 3 | Seoul | Lee Hyo-ri[13] | Visit your home and earn money for the MT Get to know each other through the MT | ||
| 7 | June 2, 2013 | ||||
| 8 | June 9, 2013 | ||||
| Jirisan | |||||
| 9 | June 16, 2013 | ||||
| 4 | 10 [nb 2] |
June 23, 2013 | Gimcheon Indoor Swimming Pool Suwon World Cup Stadium Swimming Pool |
No guests | Overcome the fear of diving |
| 11 | June 30, 2013 | Kim Byung-man | |||
| 12 | July 7, 2013 | INFINITE, Lee Joon (MBLAQ), Jo Kwon (2AM), 2PM, Sistar, Rainbow | |||
| 13 | July 14, 2013 | ||||
| 14 | July 21, 2013 | ||||
| 15 | July 28, 2013 | No guests | |||
| 5 | 16 | August 4, 2013 | SBS Deungchon-dong Open Hall |
Dynamic Duo, Epik High, Duble Sidekick | Create and perform your own song |
| 17 [nb 1] |
August 11, 2013 | Seoul (Various Celebrities Homes) | |||
| 18 | August 18, 2013 | ||||
| 6 | Kim Na-woon | Making home cooked meals | |||
| 19 | August 25, 2013 | ||||
| Tony An, Moon Hee-joon | |||||
| Hong Jin-kyung | |||||
| 20 | September 1, 2013 | ||||
| Kim Ji-hoon, Lee Ki-woo, Tak Jae-hoon | |||||
| Jung Eun-ji, Lee Hye-jung | |||||
| 21 [nb 3] |
September 8, 2013 | ||||
| Jung Eun-ji, Bobby Kim, Gummy | |||||
| 22 | September 15, 2013 | Hong Seok-cheon, Fujita Sayuri, Kim Heung-kook | |||
| 23 [nb 4] |
September 22, 2013 | Shim Hye-jin, Jeong Jun-ha, Kim Young-chul | |||
| 24 | September 29, 2013 | Hong Seo-beom, Jo Gap-kyeong, Jun Hyun-moo, Shim Yi-young | |||
| 25 | October 6, 2013 | Kim Cheong, K.Will, Huh Gak, Bora | |||
| 26 | October 13, 2013 | Kim Hyung-ja, Brian, Bada | |||
| 27 | October 20, 2013 | Tae Jin-ah, Eru, Shin Hye-sung, Lee Min-woo, Seong-hun | |||
| 28 | October 27, 2013 | Park Jun-gyu, Han Eun-jung | |||
| 29 | November 3, 2013 | Insooni, Hong Jin-young, Kim Ji-min | |||
| 30 | November 10, 2013 | Kim Ga-yeon, Lim Yo-hwan, Lee Hyun-do, Choi Hong-man | |||
| 31 | November 17, 2013 | Kim Jung-nan, Shinee |
Ratings
In the ratings below, the highest rating for the show will in be red, and the lowest rating for the show will be in blue. Ratings listed below are the individual corner ratings of Barefooted Friends. (Note: Individual corner ratings do not include commercial time, which regular ratings include.)
| Episode # | Original Airdate | TNmS Ratings[14] | AGB Ratings[15] | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nationwide | Seoul National Capital Area | Nationwide | Seoul National Capital Area | ||
| 1 | April 21, 2013 | 4.8% | 4.9% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2 | April 28, 2013 | 4.3% | 5.3% | 5.1% | 5.1% |
| 3 | May 5, 2013 | 3.3% | 4.1% | 2.9% | 3.6% |
| 4 | May 12, 2013 | 4.2% | 4.4% | 4.7% | 5.5% |
| 5 | May 19, 2013 | 3.4% | 3.5% | 4.4% | 4.8% |
| 6 | May 26, 2013 | 3.4% | 3.8% | 5.4% | 7.0% |
| 7 | June 2, 2013 | 5.1% | 5.4% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| 8 | June 9, 2013 | 4.8% | 4.8% | 5.6% | 6.0% |
| 9 | June 16, 2013 | 4.3% | 4.7% | 4.6% | 4.8% |
| 10 | June 23, 2013 | 5.5% | 5.8% | 5.6% | 6.4% |
| 11 | June 30, 2013 | 5.2% | 6.2% | 4.8% | 5.1% |
| 12 | July 7, 2013 | 5.6% | 5.8% | 6.6% | 7.0% |
| 13 | July 14, 2013 | 7.5% | 8.6% | 7.3% | 7.4% |
| 14 | July 21, 2013 | 5.9% | 6.5% | 6.0% | 6.1% |
| 15 | July 28, 2013 | 6.3% | 7.3% | 6.7% | 6.9% |
| 16 | August 4, 2013 | 5.4% | 6.0% | 3.4% | 5.0% |
| 17 | August 11, 2013 | 3.4% | 4.2% | 3.4% | 3.5% |
| 18 | August 18, 2013 | 3.7% | 4.9% | 4.0% | 4.5% |
| 19 | August 25, 2013 | 6.3% | 6.9% | 6.0% | 6.0% |
| 20 | September 1, 2013 | 5.5% | 6.2% | 5.8% | 5.9% |
| 21 | September 8, 2013 | 4.8% | 5.4% | 6.1% | 6.5% |
| 22 | September 15, 2013 | 5.0% | 6.1% | 5.3% | 5.5% |
| 23 | September 22, 2013 | 4.6% | 4.9% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| 24 | September 29, 2013 | 5.1% | 5.9% | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| 25 | October 6, 2013 | 6.3% | 7.0% | 6.6% | 6.2% |
| 26 | October 13, 2013 | 4.8% | 5.6% | 5.2% | 5.3% |
| 27 | October 20, 2013 | 5.1% | 6.7% | 5.6% | 5.2% |
| 28 | October 27, 2013 | 6.5% | 7.6% | 7.9% | 8.0% |
| 29 | November 3, 2013 | 5.2% | 6.6% | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| 30 | November 10, 2013 | 4.2% | 5.3% | 4.7% | 5.1% |
| 31 | November 17, 2013 | 5.2% | 5.9% | 5.4% | 5.5% |
Awards and achievements
| Year | Awards |
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| 2013 |
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Notes
- Eunhyuk was unable to attend due to schedule conflicts.
- Kim Bum-soo temporarily leaves the program due to an injury.
- Uee was unable to attend due to schedule conflicts.
- Kim Hyun-joong was unable to attend due to schedule conflicts.
References
- 첫방 '맨친', 겉핥기아닌 진심담긴 맨발여정 선사(종합) (in Korean). Star News. 21 April 2013. Retrieved 21 April 2013.
- (in Korean) Official Barefooted Friends homepage.Barefooted Friends concept. SBS. Retrieved 21 April 2013
- "'맨친' 강호동, 6년만 SBS 日예능 등장.."난 프로"" (in Korean). Star News. 21 April 2013. Retrieved 21 April 2013.
- "'맨발의친구들' 17일 마지막방송, 'K팝스타3'에 자리 내줬다" (in Korean). Newsen. 4 November 2013. Retrieved 4 November 2013.
- "生（なま）ヒョンジュン！". Eisei Gekijo.
- "Eisei Gekijo: Barefoot Friends". Eisei Gekijo.
- '맨발의 친구들', 다이빙 이어 자작곡 미션 도전 (in Korean). Star News. 28 July 2013. Retrieved 28 July 2013.
- 강호동 새 예능, 제목 '맨발의 친구들'·멤버 8人 출격 (in Korean). Star News. 21 April 2013. Retrieved 21 April 2013.
- [첫방기획①] '맨발의 친구들', 성공 가능성과 기대효과는? (in Korean). TV Daily. 21 April 2013. Archived from the original on 29 October 2013. Retrieved 21 April 2013.
- 유세윤, 결국 ‘맨발의 친구들’도 하차‥당분간 못본다 (in Korean). Sports Seoul. 9 June 2013. Archived from the original on 12 June 2013. Retrieved 11 June 2013.
- [단독]김범수 ‘맨발의 친구들’ 촬영 중 다리 부상‥입원 중 (in Korean). Star Today. 11 June 2013. Retrieved 11 June 2013.
- 김현중 소속사 "'맨발' 하차 확정, 지난주 마지막 촬영" (in Korean). TV Daily. 31 October 2013. Archived from the original on 6 November 2013. Retrieved 2 November 2013.
- 이효리 ‘맨발의친구들’ 우정출연 "서울-지리산서 촬영" (in Korean). TV Report. 21 May 2013. Retrieved 21 May 2013.
- (in Korean) TNmS Multimedia Ratings Page
- (in Korean) AGB Nielsen Media Research Ratings Page Archived March 14, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
- ‘맨발의친구들’ 김천국제다이빙대회 특별상 수상 (in Korean). Newsen. 11 July 2013. Retrieved 28 June 2013.
- "'SBS 연예대상' 김병만 대상, 모두가 공감한 진정한 예능인들의 축제[종합]" (in Korean). TV Daily. 30 December 2013. Archived from the original on 31 December 2013. Retrieved 30 December 2013.
External links
- (in Korean) Barefooted Friend Official homepage